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2020 Reading Challenge!

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Happy New Year’s Eve, friends! If one of your resolutions is to read more (or you just love to read in general!) you’ve come to the right place: Welcome to the 2020 Reading Challenge! I’m so excited you’re here. I’m a big-time goal-setter and resolution maker, and, in 2019, one of my goals was to read more. It might seem a little silly for an author to need to read more, but with writing and my design blog (Design Chic), family, a ridiculous travel schedule and, well, life, I wasn’t prioritizing one of my favorite hobbies as much as I should. And even when I was, it usually for reviews or blurbs that felt a little too much like work to really count as relaxing reading time. But I re-prioritized my reading life this year and loved every minute!

If you’re here, you probably know all the reasons you should read more, but, just in case:

  • Reading reduces stress by up to 68% in just six minutes. That’s even more quickly than a hot cup of tea or listening to music (University of Sussex).
  • Readers are more empathetic.  (American Psychological Association)
  • Reading may decrease dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease risk. Readers that read into their old age were found to have up to 30% less memory decline than non-readers. (Journal of Neurology)
  • Want to raise a reader? Be a reader! Children whose parents read to them—and see their parents reading—are much more likely to choose to read for pleasure than those who don’t. (Scholastic)

If you want to read more, but 12 whole books this year seems daunting, don’t worry! This isn’t a one-size-fits-all reading challenge. Hate non-fiction? Skip it. Don’t want to read outside your favorite genre? You don’t have to. Can’t imagine reading a book in the same month your prepping to host 27 family members for Thanksgiving? By all means, roast, don’t read. 

No matter how you choose to use this challenge, I’m glad you’re here and can’t wait to spend the next year learning what you love and expanding my own canon because of yours. Let’s get going!

via Design Chic via BHG

2020 Reading Challenge Month-by-Month!

  • January: Book Related to Your New Year’s Resolution
  • February: Biography or Memoir
  • March: Book in a Series
  • April: Try an Audiobook
  • MayFeels Like Falling! (Obviously… Then Join Us May 15 for a FB Live Discussion)
  • June: Classic Beach Book
  • July: Thriller So Scary You Have to Read on the Beach in Daylight
  • August: Historical Fiction
  • September: Book That Has Been in Your TBR Pile Forever
  • October: New Release Impulse Buy
  • November: One of Your Family Member’s Favorite Books
  • December: Holiday-Themed Book

Stop by here the first Tuesday of every month, where I’ll announce what I’m reading and offer plenty of suggestions for books I love in each category. And, of course, I’ll want to hear what you’re reading, too! I can’t wait to spend this year reading with you!

  • Reading has been a life long hobby for me. Most of my friends say it puts them to sleep, but i have always found great pleasure in reading. I love my low country books, but i also love reading history, especially about the civil war. My great grandfather died in andersonville prison and the more i know,the more i want to know.
    Can’t wait to read tour next book as i travel to ireland.
    A healthy and happy new year to you and your family. God bless

    • This is so great, Cathy. Happy New Year! Can’t wait to hear what you’re reading this year!

  • Hi, Kristy!
    I’m in! I used to read so much more but now that i’m retired i’m not as disciplined. Your Reading challenge is just whaT i need to keep me going.
    Thanks
    Linda Hull

  • Reading is a passion for me and always has Been! I started Reading to Our CHILDREN before they WERE born. Our little 4 year Old granDdaughter is READING chapter Books. Her Mommy is a reading speci alist. I read books in nearly every genr e. Sign me up! I do challenge myself to read non fiction and category specific books. I find i cAn have several books going at one time. Love your Novels.

  • Reading is a passion for me and always has Been! I started Reading to Our CHILDREN before they WERE born. Our little 4 year Old granDdaughter is READING chapter Books. Her Mommy is a reading speci alist. I read books in nearly every genre. Sign me up! I do challenge myself to read non fiction and category specific books. I find i cAn have several books going at one time. Love your Novels.

    • This is so amazing! You are certainly a reading family. Such a great lifelong hobby and something so wonderful to share with your family! xo

  • I love to read and love to know What others are reading…..Ill look forward to this! Thanks

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